Phone Calls
March 31st 2007 08:57
Isn't it terrible that calling strangers on the phone sometimes seems not worth it? Its awkward. WHY?
I spend hours on the phone with friends all over the world. I can sit and chat about mundane crap with strangers in a bar, cafe, or resteraunt. For some reason, however, calling a stranger on the phone seems horribly awkard.
what do you say on a machine? What if they answer? You never really know how much time you have or what information seems relevant. Is it rude to ask them to call you back? Should you indicate that you'll call back? Do you give them a time frame for response?
HOW DO PEOPLE DO IT?! I think the secret is to be confident in your opening. For example, "hi, I'm so and so from blankedy blank blank." but said with the sheer confidence that blankedy blank blank institution is not only recognizable to this person but is somehow of some interest. it means its a good opener, that they're likely to care what you're asking by virtue of who you are and where you work or what you represent....
And of course, you don't really have to be anyone important to make it sound like you are. That's the trendy part of calling strangers--making yourself confident (before you dial) that the person on the other end of the line WANTS to take your call!
I spend hours on the phone with friends all over the world. I can sit and chat about mundane crap with strangers in a bar, cafe, or resteraunt. For some reason, however, calling a stranger on the phone seems horribly awkard.
what do you say on a machine? What if they answer? You never really know how much time you have or what information seems relevant. Is it rude to ask them to call you back? Should you indicate that you'll call back? Do you give them a time frame for response?
HOW DO PEOPLE DO IT?! I think the secret is to be confident in your opening. For example, "hi, I'm so and so from blankedy blank blank." but said with the sheer confidence that blankedy blank blank institution is not only recognizable to this person but is somehow of some interest. it means its a good opener, that they're likely to care what you're asking by virtue of who you are and where you work or what you represent....
And of course, you don't really have to be anyone important to make it sound like you are. That's the trendy part of calling strangers--making yourself confident (before you dial) that the person on the other end of the line WANTS to take your call!
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